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Smith, Samuel Rodmond

U.S. Army

Smith, Samuel Rodmond

Smith, Samuel Rodmond

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany C, 4th Delaware Infantry

HometownWilmington, Delaware

Citation

Swam the partly frozen creek under fire to establish a crossing.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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